ICE's 'Digital Dilemma': More Surveillance, Fewer Civil Liberties
Al Jazeera's report on ICE ramping up surveillance, including biometric data and location tracking, covers the scary basics. What’s missing? The pattern. This isn't just organic growth; it's a lucrative market for companies like Palantir, which has held ICE contracts since 2014, reportedly worth over $200 million . These tech giants leverage their data-mining expertise against ordinary people,
then claim their tools are 'neutral'. So, while our government expands its digital panopticon to 'protect' borders, Silicon Valley execs count their profits, often under contracts shielded from public scrutiny. It's less a 'dilemma' and more a well-oiled machine – government overreach fueled by private enterprise, all under the guise of national security. One might wonder if anyone truly benefits
from this 'progress' besides those holding the contracts and the keys to your data.